Butchering – Slaughtering – Anesthetizing or gassing
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-01
2005-02-01
Price, Thomas (Department: 3643)
Butchering
Slaughtering
Anesthetizing or gassing
Reexamination Certificate
active
06848987
ABSTRACT:
A method for the preparation of slaughter of poultry is provided that includes conveying the poultry in cages to at least one gassing chamber to sedate and render the poultry unconscious without killing them.
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